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Elizabeth Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Clinton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Clinton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerimah Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marianna Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Abbie Matthews | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jim Matthews | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sam Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| De Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Daughter, age 4
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Clinton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
De Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marianna Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerimah Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hinson | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Hinson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lionel F. Merritt | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Viola M. Merritt | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jean Carroll Merritt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mickey Merritt | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Herman Merritt | 44 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Janie Merritt | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edna Merritt | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Herman Jr. Merritt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Stewart Merritt | 72 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie J. Hudson | 72 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Etta Hudson | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Jane Hudson | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | W. B. Beasoms | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie Beasoms | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Francis Beasoms | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillie Beasoms | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Price | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ray Rich | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marly Rich | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Rich | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ray Jr. Rich | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Pearl Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elean Rich | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Merritta Lee Rich | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Katie Mae Rich | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nathaniel Rich | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie Frank Rich | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Edward Rich | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jim Matthews | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Abbie Matthews | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James T. Matthews | 20 | Son | Log Turner | North Carolina |
| 34 | De Ray Matthews | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sam Henry Matthews | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marianna Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Jerimah Matthews | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Omie Williamson | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Johnnie Rich | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)